Monthly Archives: September 2012

Perfect Book for a Birthday!

Posted on 28/09/2012 by Diane Tulloch

A beautiful Book full of Pictures that teaches us much about love, life and Joy has to be the ultimate Perfect Picture Book….. in my book! (Pun included..) Julie Andrews’ Treasury for all Seasons – Poems and Songs to Celebrate … Continue reading →

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Informative afternoon with some 12×12 Buddies

Posted on 23/09/2012 by Diane Tulloch

Yep, I thought I should write up a little on the latest SCWBI meeting I attended a couple of weekends ago.  I was meeting again with my new 12×12 writing buddies.  Kim came up from down country (a two hour … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book”- Friday

Posted on 22/09/2012 by Diane Tulloch

“Stone Soup” Retold and Illustrated by:  Jon J Muth Published by:  Scholastic Press Age:  4 years and over Theme:   Co-operation, giving, happiness. Opening Line:  Three Monks, Hok, Lok, and Siew, travelled along a mountain road.  They talked about cat whiskers, … Continue reading →

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“International Dot Day” 15 September 2012

Posted on 15/09/2012 by Diane Tulloch

A wonderful opportunity to help kids open their eyes to the world of creativity and self-worth is celebrated around the world today on 15 September 2012. The idea for International Dot Day grew out of a powerful story by Peter H. Reynolds, called “The … Continue reading →

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“Perfect Picture Book” – Friday

Posted on 15/09/2012 by Diane Tulloch

Clown Child Author:  Amy Littlesugar Illustrator:  Kimberly Bulcken Root Published by: Philomet Books division of Penquin Young Readers Group NYC Ages: 6 and up Theme:  Home, family, love, gratitude Opening Lines:  in 1910, when cotton candy was called “fairy floss,” a clown … Continue reading →

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Intensive Picture Book Craft Webinar – with a capital-“I”

Posted on 11/09/2012 by Diane Tulloch

I thought I would post about Mary Kole’s 90 minute –Intensive Picture Book Craft Webinar that I took recently.  Wow! No wonder a number of people were interested to know how it went.  Mary Kole joined the Andrea Brown Literary … Continue reading →

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“PERFECT PICTURE BOOK” – FRIDAY

Posted on 08/09/2012 by Diane Tulloch

Its Back, its Back , YAY, YAY….  she says jumping around her living room…. LOL  yes “Perfect Picture Book Friday” is back and we can enjoy once again, spending many hours blog hopping from Susanna’s blog enjoying reading from a wonderful … Continue reading →

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